We are most definitely taking our time with the changes we are making with the house.
Usually when I move into a new place, I want it ALL DONE NOW!
But now that this is home is OURS for keeps for ever and ever, I want to make sure we take our time and do it right.
Room by room.
Of course we started with the living room/entry way, since that’s the core of our home…where we spend most of our time.
I wanted to create a space that was happy…
so I took risks, and attempted things (and colors) that popped and added some interest.
It may not be everybody’s taste…but I’m finding that this eclectic vintage style suits me just fine!
{sorry, i’m a terrible home or any kind of photographer…}
living room:
couch, mirror, gold chair, entry way table ~ thrifted
credenza, cheetah chair, coffee table (which i plan to replace for something longer) ~ craigslist
rug (also already wanting to replace w/a pattern much like my background on the blog ~ walmart.com
black pillows ~ ikea
chair pillows ~ etsy
deer head ~ z gallerie
chalkboard ~ DIY w/chair rail, nails, and chalkboard paint
And then we moved to the hallway….
frames: ikea, thrifted {i plan on matting the kids art and adding more to that wall, in time}
hand print canvas: redenvelope.com
stripes: chalkboard paint w/chair rail border {still need to paint the border to cover nails}
I’m hoping this coming weekend I can get to the kids (which is also the main bathroom), and then my plan is to tackle our master bedroom AND bathroom after that….and then the kids room after that.
Maybe, just maybe by summer, we’ll be done enough to enjoy it before I start changing things again.
{Jimmy may have just had a mini heart attack!}
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Takin’ my breath away!!! I am making you come stay for a week with me whenever I buy a house!!
LOVE the stripes!!
I freaking love your house. I love how you have that blue/turquoise piece at the entryway. I’m afraid of painted furniture but yours is beautiful!!
it looks fabulous! You are such a great designer! Someday I will have a cool eclectic design like yours! For right now we rent 🙂
I LOVE how you decorate. It is just gorgeous! I so wish you could come out and decorate my house for me.
My favorite is the chalkboard….I really really like that idea…….
I love the hallway; I love the frames. I want to get some frames to frame my boys’ art work in their new playroom too! And I love the teal/blue-ish frame of the mirror. Too cute.
Holy cow- I LOVE IT!!! GOOD JOB-
I’M DOING STRIPES IN MY STUDIO- AND YOURS IS THE PERFECT SIZE- WHAT THE DIMENSIONS OF YOUR HORZ STRIPES? PS LOVE THE CHALK BOARD IDEA!!!
KELLY
Summer, I love this ALL! It’s gorgeous, stylish, and just so YOU. Although I will admit to you I’m stealing the handprint canvas art idea. I think it’s awesome.
I love it all! Adorable. Your taste is right up my alley, love me some CL!!
so cute. I love your striped hallway.
Your room is absolutely amazing — I don’t even know where to begin! The couch, the mirror, the lamp, the chalkboard (and great quote)!
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simply put .. just BEAUTIFUL!
Love your style … everything is so different, yet it all goes together so well! Especially love the bright pop of color with the turquoise and the bold black stripes in the hallway! Can’t wait till our house is done so I can decorate too and definintely gonna use your advice and take it slow 😉
Summer….shut the front door! love the stripes, I will show brandon! You did such a great job and I love what your chalkboard says the most! Good job girlie!
I am in love with that blue velvet tufted sofa – what a great find! Your house is adorable.